PUENTE

Puente was founded by Katherine Lorenz and Kate Seely in 2003 when they were volunteers in Oaxaca and saw the impact of economic disparity and lack of food security in rural Oaxaca. Looking for a way to provide nutritional support to mothers and young children, their research led them to amaranth, which is highly nutritious and native to Oaxaca, providing a culturally appropriate entry point... Since 2003, Puente a la Salud Comunitaria, A.C., has promoted a holistic and community approach to the production, promotion, and consumption of amaranth, a culturally appropriate and highly nutritious pseudo-cereal, in the rural communities of Oaxaca. To guarantee local commitment and sustainability, Puente works through a participatory approach to design, implement and evaluate its programs with key local stakeholders. Our team seeks creative and effective strategies to incorporate amaranth into existing community dynamics, with the aim of achieving lasting social change, especially in the..

Primary location: Austin United States